The advantage is a shorter path between the turbochargers and the engine intake, which helps reduce turbo lag – the delay between pressing the accelerator and feeling the turbocharged engine respond.
Meanwhile, three electric motors provide an extra helping of power. The two on the front axle provide all-wheel drive and torque vectoring. They’re also what enables the car to be driven up to about 10 km in pure-EV mode, powered by a 3.8 kWh battery.
The third motor sits between the V8 engine and the wet dual-clutch eight-speed transmission. It is a single 110 kW motor that acts as the starter motor and provides “torque-fill” helping smooth out response at lower engine speeds.
On the Futa Pass, that engineering makes itself felt immediately. The Temerario darts in and out of corners, cutting through the mist with more than 900 hp at your disposal.
The throttle response is delightfully immediate, with none of the sudden torque spikes that can unsettle a car mid-corner. Instead, the Temerario delivers its power in a clean, linear rush.
It also keeps the vehicle stable at high speeds, giving you the confidence to wring out every ounce of horsepower as you attack every twist and turn up and down the scenic mountain pass with the car wonderfully grunting for good measure, teasing between crescendo and downshifts.
AERODYNAMICS, DRIVE MODES AND SPEED
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